The abnormality of El Al receiving government aid have declined after talks between management and labor stalled over pilot demands for a 25% stake in the airline in exchange for concessions. Israel’s flag carrier must reach a new collective bargaining …

Frontier Airlines is going to attempt to leave the industry catastrophe related to COVID-19 behind by increasing flight routes to and from Southwest Florida International Airport. Starting Thursday, the customers could book round-trip flights from Fort Myers to the new …

Aeroflot has introduced changes to its service procedures. These changes are being temporary introduced to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and are in line with sanitary and epidemiologic regulations issued in a resolution of Russia’s Chief Sanitary Physician as …

Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) today welcomes the re-appointment of three current members and the appointment of three new members to the Board. Under the Airport Authority Ordinance, the Chairman and members of the AA are appointed by the Chief …

Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) has implemented a host of enhanced health measures at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to prepare for the gradual resumption of transfer/transit services on 1 June 2020. In tandem with the gradual resumption of transfer/transit …

The launch of four new routes from London Luton to Malaga, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and Palma de Mallorca has been announced by Wizz Air. The airline is seeking to get Britain travelling again as travel restrictions across Europe continue to ease. …

Austrian Airlines’ aircraft will once again take off on regularly scheduled flights on 15 June 2020 after a break of close to 90 days. The first planes will take off for London, Paris and Brussels, among others. Austrian Airlines will …

Preliminary April 2020 traffic figures released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed that international air passenger markets were battered by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The rapid spread of the virus, resulting in border closures …

From providing more space to extensive cleaning, Delta has launched numerous measures to ensure a safe experience for our customers and people. Your safety is our highest priority from the moment you check in until you collect your bag at …

Saudi Arabia has announced the resumption of domestic flights which will start from May 31. Saudi-based carrier will be permitted to offer flights within the country more than two months after they were suspended to slow the spread of …

Porter Airlines is deferring its resumption of flights until July 29, one month later than previously scheduled, due to ongoing COVID-19 travel restrictions. “We want to see our planes in the sky as soon as possible and are actively working …

To avoid financial collapse in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, Lufthansa has been severely affected by a decline in travel during the pandemic and has agreed a €9 billion bailout with the German federal government. The Economic Stabilisation Fund …

The airline will welcome customers back to its Auckland Regional, Wellington Domestic and Christchurch Domestic lounges, along with nine of its regional airport lounges. This includes regional lounges in Hamilton, Tauranga, Napier, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Nelson, Queenstown, Dunedin and …

The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced that Air Canada will be resuming limited service on May 25, 2020, with nonstop flights to Vancouver. Air Canada will operate one daily flight using an Airbus A319 aircraft. Because the US-Canada border …

Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have called on governments to ensure any new measures introduced for airports and airlines in the wake of COVID-19 are supported by scientific evidence and are consistent across …

Etihad Airways is continuing to add the number of special flights it is operating worldwide to and from Abu Dhabi. Throughout May and June, Etihad Airways will increase frequencies on previously announced special flights and will add new services to …

Following yesterday’s agreement between Austrian Airlines with representatives of the “flight personnel”, an agreement was reached today with the technical and commercial staff. This includes the stations as well as technical and administrative employees, comprising close to 3,000 of the …

Aeroflot is offering customers who purchased tickets prior to 1 May 2020 additional options to rebook their travel. Passengers will be able to change the date and/or the destination of their tickets two times at no additional cost. To change …